Q&A with UNLV coach Lindy La Rocque as her Lady Rebels prepare for No. 7 Baylor
Fresh off her recently signed five-year contract extension that will take her through the 2029-30 season as the UNLV women’s basketball coach, Lindy La Rocque has the Lady Rebels off to a 2-0 start as they prepare to play their third Top 10 regular-season opponent in six seasons. Under La Rocque, the Lady Rebels faced then-No. 2 Stanford during the 2020-21 season, and last season met then-No. Friday night at Cox Pavilion, the Lady Rebels will complete a home-and-home series with Baylor, the current No. UNLV lost at Baylor, 71-64, last season. La Rocque has never shied away from scheduling tough competition, ranked or not, having faced Oklahoma and Arizona in each of the last two seasons.
“The 2020 meeting with Stanford was La Rocque's first season against her alma mater and former coach, and there wasn't a lot to expect from that.”
And with Baylor ranked higher this week than Oklahoma was when the Lady Rebels faced the Sooners last season, this might be the biggest regular-season game of La Rocque's six-year coaching career. After missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four years last season, the Lady Rebels could enhance their resume with a win over Baylor. The Lady Rebels will visit two other Big 12 schools, Arizona State and Cincinnati, before entering Mountain West play, but with high expectations and Cox Pavilion sold out for the nationally televised game, all eyes are on Friday's clash against the Bears.
“After missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four years last season, the Lady Rebels could enhance their resume with a win over Baylor.”
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Original Title: Q&A with UNLV coach Lindy La Rocque as her Lady Rebels prepare for No. 7 Baylor
Original Content: Fresh off her recently signed five-year contract extension that will take her through the 2029-30 season as the UNLV women’s basketball coach, Lindy La Rocque has the Lady Rebels off to a 2-0 start as they prepare to play their third Top 10 regular-season opponent in six seasons. Under La Rocque, the Lady Rebels faced then-No. 2 Stanford during the 2020-21 season, and last season met then-No. Friday night at Cox Pavilion, the Lady Rebels will complete a home-and-home series with Baylor, the current No. UNLV lost at Baylor, 71-64, last season. La Rocque has never shied away from scheduling tough competition, ranked or not, having faced Oklahoma and Arizona in each of the last two seasons. The 2020 meeting with Stanford was La Rocque's first season against her alma mater and former coach, and there wasn't a lot to expect from that. And with Baylor ranked higher this week than Oklahoma was when the Lady Rebels faced the Sooners last season, this might be the biggest regular-season game of La Rocque's six-year coaching career. After missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four years last season, the Lady Rebels could enhance their resume with a win over Baylor. The Lady Rebels will visit two other Big 12 schools, Arizona State and Cincinnati, before entering Mountain West play, but with high expectations and Cox Pavilion sold out for the nationally televised game, all eyes are on Friday's clash against the Bears.”
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UNLV продолжает развивать программу под руководством Линди Ла-Рок, подчеркивая готовность к жестким матчам и рост резюме команды после прошлых успехов и предстоящих столкновений с топовыми соперниками.